The element from group 15 that forms a strong bond with hydrogen is:

1. N 2. P
3. As 4. Sb
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Which of the following correctly explains why NH₃ is highly soluble in water, whereas PH₃ is only sparingly soluble?

1. NH3 forms an H-bond with water, so it is soluble but PH3 does not form an H-bond.
2. NH3 does not form an H-bond with water, so it is soluble but PH3 does form an H-bond.
3. NH3 and PH3 both form H-bond with water. 
4. NH3 and PH3 both do not form H-bond with water.

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Which of the following types of π-bonding is present in the N₂ molecule?
1. \(p\pi-p\pi\)
2. \(p\pi-d\pi\)
3. \(d\pi-d\pi\)
4. Only sigma bond

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Which of the following Group 15 elements does not have a d-orbital in its valence shell?

1. P 2. N
3. As 4. Bi
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Which of the following correctly explains why NH₃ forms hydrogen bonds whereas PH₃ does not?

1. Phosphorus is more electronegative as compared to nitrogen.
2. Nitrogen is more electronegative as compared to phosphorus.
3. Nitrogen and phosphorous have equal electronegativity.
4. Nitrogen is more stable as compared to phosphorus.

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A balanced chemical equation for the reaction showing catalytic oxidation of NH3 by atmospheric oxygen is:

1. 4NH3 + \(\underset{\text{From air}}{5O_2} \)   \(\xrightarrow[\text{500 K; 9 bar}]{\text{Pt / Rh gauge catalyst}}\)   4NO + 6H2O
2. 3NH4 + \(\underset{\text{From air}}{5O_2} \)  \(\xrightarrow[\text{500 K; 9 bar}]{\text{Pt / Rh gauge catalyst}}\)  3NO + 6H2O
3. 4NH3 + \(\underset{\text{From air}}{5O_2} \)  \(\xrightarrow[\text{cold}]{\text{no catalyst}}\)  4NO + 6H2O
4. 3NH4 + \(\underset{\text{From air}}{5O_2} \)  \(\xrightarrow[\text{cold}]{\text{no catalyst}}\)  3NO + 6H2O
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Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration of the element belonging to Group 15 and Period 3 of the periodic table?
1. \(\mathrm{1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^4} \)
2. \(\mathrm{1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^3} \)
3. \(\mathrm{1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^2} \)
4. \(\mathrm{1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^3}\)

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Nitrogen gas is liberated by the thermal decomposition of:

1. NH4NO2                                 

2. NaN3

3. NH42Cr2O7                           

4. All of the above. 

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The correct structure of pyrophosphoric acid is:

1. 2.
3. 4.
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Which of the following correctly represents the gaseous products formed on heating ammonium dichromate and barium azide, respectively?

1. N2 in both cases.
2. N2 with ammonium dichromate and  NO with barium azide.
3. N2O with ammonium dichromate and  N2 with barium azide.
4. N2O with ammonium dichromate and  NO2 with barium azide.

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